2006 Seat Altea vs. 2008 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2008 Subaru Forester is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Seat Altea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Altea would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Subaru Forester (174 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2006 Seat Altea. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Subaru Forester weights approximately 203 kg more than 2006 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2008 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Seat Altea (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Forester. (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Seat Altea | 2008 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Seat | Subaru |
Model | Altea | Forester |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |